I made my goal!

I never thought I'd say this but I finally hit my goal weight... & then some!!!! 23 lbs to be exact. I wasn't going to post these pics on my blog but I decided to so that everyone can see it can be done & if I could help even one person be motivated to set goals, it's worth it! I learned a ton about myself through out this experience. I learned that I could push myself to do things I would have never imagined doing even 6 months ago. After my having my 4th child, I never thought I was gonna be back to my old self, EVER. I started working out like crazy and completely changed my eating habits. I wanted to prove to everyone that you can be lose baby weight! I now weigh less than I did when I got married. I've never felt better & I even decided to become a personal trainer along the way... that's my next goal... so be prepared to hear more from me on that subject;) What are your goals & how can I help? Need some help getting started?  Or suggestions?... Shoot me an email!
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Paper or Plastic?

Neither, but Thanks anyways! It was kinda cool to go to the store and whip out my own bags to pack my groceries in, I didn't even mind having to load them up myself!  www.5centsabag.com sells reusable shopping bags. These aren't just your average plain old bags though, the Envirosax is super fun & stylish. Being environmentally friendly, doesn't mean you have to use brown bags all the time.  Did I mention how convenient these bags are?  You could fit like 5 in your pocket at once... if you really wanted to:)  Get FREE SHIPPING with every purchase of $35 or more!  PLUS WE HAVE A GIVEAWAY!.... Winner will receive a Envirosax Bag!

THERE'S SEVERAL WAYS TO ENTER(must do at least 1)...

HERE'S HOW ...

(Remember to leave a comment below for each entry you complete... DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL, SO WE CAN CONTACT THE WINNER!)...
1. Like Simple Finds & Lux Bath Store  on Facebook! 
2. Post this giveaway on your Facebook Page & or blog. If posting to Facebook, post this... "I just entered a GIVEAWAY  on @simplefinds for a FREE Envirosax Bag! Check it out http://www.simple-finds.com/2012/05/paper-or-plastic.html
3. Email 5 friends about this give and CC me christie {at} simple-finds.com
4. Request a sample. Top left under sponsors.
5. Refer your friends to our Facebook pages and or blogs... get an extra entry for each person you refer!!
6. Make a comment telling us your favorite Envirosax Design! Pin It

Be jealous of my SIGG...

This past weekend I was at a convention with thousands of people walking around with water bottles.  Literally the garbage cans were over flowing with them. There was probably 5 plastic bottles in the garbage for every person there after the convention was over. I was pretty proud that I wasn't having to contribute the to excessive amount of water bottle garbage, thanks to SIGG!  I'm diggin the new designs and ALL the style options.  I think the one I ordered, Peace & Harmony is pretty sweet!... And so did everyone at the convention, I had so many compliments on it. But if you're looking for something a little more manly or something a little more simple, there's over 100 to choose from.  Check them out & start reducing water bottle waste!
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Well hello eyes, where have you been all my life?

I'm not one to wear a ton of make-up, I usually wear the essentials to get by. Partly because I really don't know how to apply it all that great but mostly because I hate the way it makes my skin feel... And then I was sent the Mixology Brown Eyes POP set! Just looking at it made me want to run to the mirror and try it out! Not only did I love how easy it was to apply but I was happy knowing it was all free of chemicals that would make my skin feel nasty.  I'll admit, that my eyes looked some much different, I was a little worried I looked funny... Until my friend stopped by and immediately noticed & said "Wow, your eyes look amazing!  Where did you get those colors!"  Since that day last week, my eyes have been sporting the POP collection & the compliments just keep coming! It's like they have been in hiding all this time lol... Check out the Mixology Collection HERE!

But WAIT! We have a GIVEAWAY!!!  Mixology has offered us 2 shadows and eye liner set! One winner will receive a Barista shadow, Soleil shadow and a Jet Liner :)

THERE'S SEVERAL WAYS TO ENTER(must do at least 1)...

HERE'S HOW ...

(Remember to leave a comment below for each entry you complete... DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL, SO WE CAN CONTACT THE WINNER!)...
1. Like Simple Finds & Mixology on Facebook! 
2. Post this giveaway on your Facebook Page & or blog. If posting to Facebook, post this... "I just entered a GIVEAWAY  on @simplefinds #simplefinds  http://www.simple-finds.com/2012/05/well-hello-eyes-where-have-you-been-all.html for FREE make-up from @mixologymineralmakeup"
3. Email 5 friends about this give and CC me christie {at} simple-finds.com
4. Request a sample. Top left under sponsors.
5. Refer your friends to our Facebook pages and or blogs... get an extra entry for each person you refer!!
6. Make a comment telling us what Mixology product you would love to try!
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What a tease!

I've never really been too good at the whole back combing thing. My head usually looks a little lopsided whenever I make the attempt!! But last week when I was at the salon, my hair dresser pulled out a bottle of
Big Sexy Hair What A Tease  & holy moly it worked awesome!... And it doesn't make you look like your going to prom or that you have a "bump it" on the back of your head lol  It was just enough to give my hair volume it needs & it only took a few squirts! I love this stuff & it lasts all day! FYI, don't use it in the bang area, or you end up with 90's bangs... Unless of course, that's the look you're going for;)
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Lookin Good

Don't the people in these pics just look cool?  I think it's the glasses;)  If you haven't ever shopped with www.glasses.com, it's time! They carry top brands and others that are just super fun! Plus the prices of their eyeglasses start @ only $29!  I think glasses can totally change the way a person looks, so no pressure but make sure you pick out the right ones!  "Like" their FB page HERE & get updates on all the latest @ www.glasses.com!

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Good. Clean. Food

I'm always checking out what my fav pro trainers are posting & one that I check out a lot is Kathleen Tesori! She posted about GO DOUGH awhile back, so decided I had to see for myself what these protein balls were all about. First thing I saw was "Good"... so I knew we were off to a good start:) I got even more excited to know they were gluten free! Having to go gluten free hasn't been easy for me, especially now while I'm training. But after one chocolate chip GO DOUGH ball I felt pretty satisfied. There's the perfect blend of protein, carbs and healthy fats to give you that extra energy kick you might need when you're working out hard. The only problem is, they're are only available at few store in Utah. So if you happen to live there check out the health food stores! Although, if you check out their Facebook page or blog & message them, they can assist you in ordering them online:) My fav was the chocolate chip but there's other great flavors as well!
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I can afford that

With 3 boys plus a husband... we need a lot of ties!  And @ $1.79 plus FREE SHIPPING... you can only imagine how many more we will have... too bad they can only wear one at a time! Check them out HERE... and make sure you check out their other listings as well... there's more TIES!
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Organization.. what's that?

If you have ever been to my home, you know that I like piles.  I have a pile for everything.  I'm very good at making myself little notes, except most of the time they just get added to one of my piles.  I've been working the past few months on setting goals and sticking to them, I'm not gonna lie, organization is at the bottom of that list... which is at the bottom of a pile somewhere;)   I am so thankful for people who can be organized... Oh how I envy them.
So when a friend told me about Crystal Wilkerson a few months ago... I knew within 5 seconds she was one of those organized people. Her designs just jump out at you & are bursting happiness. And YES, she has created a planner!  And no, it doesn't look like something your grandpa would use. The colors are absolutely my fav. Not only does it provide a calendar for events but pages for money management, health/nutrition, personal inspiration & time management.  I don't know about you, but I need help in all those areas!  Once purchased, you can download the files and get started "organizing" it how ever you want. Print it at home or have one of those professional types do it for you, totally up to you;)
One thing I've learned over the past few months, that in order to be successful... I need to have a plan. I have all the steps right here in front of me, so I have no excuses... how great is this girl, what will she design next?  Keep up the nice work Crystal!

PS.  Have you liked Simple Finds on FB yet?  Come on over!
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Can we please sit in the time out chair?

Wouldn't it be the best thing ever if your kids would willing go to the time out chair?  Well, ideally the best thing ever would be a day of zero time outs but does that really happen? No wonder my kids hate time out.... they don't have a chair like this, time to get a little crafty and then maybe we all should have a few minutes of quiet time;)... Check out the tutorial HERE.
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